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Freesia
Freesia refracta
Freesia (Freesia refracta), a cormous perennial of the Iridaceae family, grown for its funnel-shaped, intensely fragrant flowers borne in a one-sided spike on arching, wiry stems.
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- Iridaceae
- Plant type
- Cormous perennial
- Bloom color
- Yellow to greenish-yellow
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Mature height
- 15-45 cm cm
- Sun requirements
- Full sun to partial shade
- Fragrance
- Strong, sweet floral scent with peppery, citrus, and jasmine-like notes
- Native region
- Cape Provinces, South Africa
Growing
Growing Conditions
- Water requirements
- Moderately moist, watered when the top inch of soil dries; avoid waterlogging to prevent corm rot.
- Climate requirements
- Subtropical to mild temperate; grown outdoors year-round only where frost-free.
- Soil types
- Well-drained loam, often amended with sand and compost.
- Propagation method
- Corm offsets, seed
Ecology
Pollinators & Toxicity
- Pollinator value
- Fragrant, nectar-bearing flowers draw bees and other insect pollinators.
- Toxicity
- Generally regarded as non-toxic to humans and pets, though corms may cause mild GI upset if ingested and pollen can trigger allergic reactions in some.
Use
Uses & Economic Importance
- Uses
- Cut flowers, perfumery (fragrance note), container and greenhouse ornamental
- Economic importance
- A significant Dutch greenhouse cut-flower crop, grown and sold year-round through major flower auctions such as Aalsmeer.
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